Search for youngster’s favourite meal finds success in Arbroath

A frantic country-wide search for a teenager’s favourite meal ended with success in Tayside.

Lisa Calder sent out an SOS after reaching the final two tins of son Duncan’s beloved Spaghetti Loops.

The 15-year-old will not eat any other brand than Asda’s and her local store was out of stock.

When Asda Falkirk depot manager David Wilson heard about her plight he made it his mission to help Duncan, who has Down’s syndrome, global learning delays and a sensory processing disorder.

He contacted every store in Scotland and tracked down the last remaining tins, which were in their store in Arbroath.

David’s colleague Chris Walls volunteered to deliver the tins to Lisa’s house.

Lisa, 34, from Livingston, said: “I looked in the cupboard and realised I only had two days’ worth left.

“People have been posting tins to me and dropping them on my doorstep – people have been so generous. LISA CALDER

“People have suggested trying different brands or changing the label on the tin but I can’t because Duncan notices these things.

“I’ve been overwhelmed by the response. People have been posting tins to me and dropping them on my doorstep – people have been so generous.”

David said: “Unfortunately our supplier had reduced the number of lines they’re making because of staff shortages caused by Covid-19.

“Asda Arbroath was the only one that had any left. I spoke to the section manager, Simon Lavery, who found 24 tins.

“I asked him to take them off sale and box them up to send to Falkirk depot.

“I arranged for a driver to deliver them the next day and then one of my warehouse managers, Chris Walls, volunteered to jump in the car and take them himself.”

Delighted Lisa now has enough tins to last for a couple of months.